To what extent? What poemless told for Chicago is pretty standard around the world: due to the lopsided share of taxes, capital-intensive local projects are usually co-financed by various levels (in the EU, that can be four successive levels: local-regional-country government and EU funds), wih the local part as the samallest and the national as the largest. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
I can not find authoritative source, just an article with Luzhkov's complaints were he says that metro extensions are self financing, with some city help: in 2008-2010 city will spend 5 bln $; last few years effective federal part in overall financing was 10%. Luzhkov was asking for 50% federal financing but seems to have lost this battle inside his own party.
rhetorical question: When is Luzhkov not complaining?!
Complainy Luzhkov:
OMG. Roman's everywhere! I google Luzhkov (to find out what his latest complaint is, something about Ukraine and Georgia and gays) and get this:
Abramovich Suggested as Next Moscow Mayor
And Lebedev is a ... blogger?! They're keeping it real over there.... "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
BTW, amazing how Luzhkov manages to keep his post. Everyone knows guy is corrupt, but he keeps getting elected for getting things done and for the increased salaries to state employees (including teachers and doctors).
